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DEVISED Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word devised. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word devised. (close relations)
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designed
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• done or made or performed with purpose and intent

developed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

adjective satellite

• (used of societies) having high industrial development

• (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads

formed
verbv
adjective

• having or given a form or shape

formulated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• devised; developed according to an orderly plan

planned
adjectiveadj
adjective

• designed or carried out according to a plan

adjective satellite

• with planning and intention

plotted
verbv
adjective satellite

• with planning and intention

shaped
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having the shape of

adjective satellite

• shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

conceived
verbv
verb

• have the idea for

• judge or regard; look upon; judge

• become pregnant; undergo conception

constructed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

verb

• make by combining materials and parts

• put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

• draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

• create by linking linguistic units

• create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts

• reassemble mentally

crafted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the skilled practice of a practical occupation

• a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

• people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

• skill in an occupation or trade

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

verb

• make by hand and with much skill

created
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make or cause to be or to become

• bring into existence

• pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity

• invest with a new title, office, or rank

• create by artistic means

• create or manufacture a man-made product

engineered
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

• the operator of a railway locomotive

verb

• design as an engineer

• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

invented
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• concoct something artificial or untrue

originated
verbv
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• bring into being

• begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

schemed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

• devise a system or form a scheme for

contrive
verbv
verb

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• put or send forth

excogitate
verbv
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• reflect deeply on a subject

forge
verbv
noun

• furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

• a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

verb

• create by hammering

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• move ahead steadily

• move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

• make something, usually for a specific function

• make out of components (often in an improvising manner)

formulate
verbv
verb

• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• put into words or an expression

• prepare according to a formula

invent
verbv
verb

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• concoct something artificial or untrue

Best Hypernyms For DEVISED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for devised, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
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Phrases (2)
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